System Administrator

About the position

Lockheed Martin is seeking a highly skilled System Administrator to join our dynamic and diverse Information Technology team, supporting the Air Force Special Operations (AFSOC) Air Commando Training Support (ACTS) contract. As a member of this team, you will work on a recurring multi-year program, collaborating with a multifunctional team of experts leading the way in flight training system sustainment and development. In this fast-paced environment, you will draw on your education and experience, as well as the resources of Lockheed Martin, to solve problems and contribute to a highly skilled Agile program. Your primary focus will be on the installation of servers and clients, configuring operating systems, services, applications, storage, virtualization, and custom software in support of test, training, and cybersecurity evaluations of DoD systems and associated computing environments.

Responsibilities

• Install servers and clients, configure operating systems, services, applications, storage, and virtualization.
• Support test, training, and cybersecurity evaluations of DoD systems.
• Collaborate with a multifunctional team of experts in flight training system sustainment and development.
• Perform regular server updates, patch management, and software installations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of automating, installing, configuring, administering, patching, and security hardening commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and open-source applications.
• Five years of experience as a Systems Administrator (SA) in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Experience with server administration, server architecture, specifications, software, networking, and virtualization.
• Familiarity with Domain architecture, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Domain Trust, and file share management.
• Experience with common industry operating systems, such as Windows Server (2008-2019), Linux, Solaris, RHEL, and CentOS.
• Understanding of solution implementation for Advanced Computer Security Directives and Requirements, including the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Working knowledge of virtualization technologies, including VMWare ESXi, VSphere, Horizon, and Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Current and active CompTIA Security+ Certification.

Nice-to-haves

• System administration experience in DoD environments, including requirements analysis, design, hardware evaluation, configuration, and testing of custom software and configurations.
• Certifications: CompTIA Network+, and other relevant certifications from Microsoft, Linux, Oracle, and VMWare.
• Scripting skills and experience, including Python, Linux shell, Java, PowerShell, and other programming languages (e.g. C++, Perl).
• Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and other industry standards and best practices.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Access to world-class training and development programs
• Flexible work schedules